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Tikuli Art Workshop
WORKSHOP
28 Mar-3 Apr, 2026

Tikuli Art Workshop

A Tikuli painting workshop is being held at the Bihar Museum from March 28th to April 3rd. In this six-day event, a total of 33 accomplished Tikuli artists from Bihar will paint their works on wood or canvas. Tikuli art, which started more than 800 years ago in Patna, Bihar, is a modified form of the bindi (tikuli) worn by women on their foreheads.

Seminar on Timeless on Bronze
EVENT
24-Mar, 2026

Seminar on Timeless on Bronze

The seminar will cover two sessions: first, about contemporary bronze practices, and second, how artists today engage with the material in new ways. Participants need to register to attend this seminar. Contributing artists of the seminar include Artist Sudarshan Shetty, Artist Riyas Komu, Padma Shri Rajendra Tiku, Ceramic Artist Padma Shri Brahmadeo Ram Pandit, Artist Abhay Pandit, Art Director Sunil Mahadik and renowned Indian art critic Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas, who will talk about their works in bronze.

Bodhgaya Global Dialogues 2026
EVENT
14 Mar-15 Mar, 2026

Bodhgaya Global Dialogues 2026

Deshkal society is going to organise the 8th edition of the Bodhgaya Global Dialogues programme in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, Patna.

Swayamsiddha (Painting) and Manke (Beads) Exhibition
EXHIBITION
8 Mar - 31 Mar 2026

Swayamsiddha (Painting) and Manke (Beads) Exhibition

To mark the International Women's Day, the Mahila Jagran and Bal Kalyan Sansthan, Patna, in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, is organizing an exhibition of works by contemporary women at the Patna Museum "Beads from a Necklace" is an exhibition based on the Patna Museum's collection of beads. The exhibition will continue from March 8th to March 31,202

Thinking Nalanda
EVENT
10-Mar 2026

Thinking Nalanda

In collaboration with the Bihar Museum, CSMVS Mumbai presents "Thinking Nalanda" on 10th March 2026. Curated by renowned art historian Dr. Alka Pande, this one-day symposium explores Nalanda’s global intellectual legacy. Part of the CSMVS Metro Outreach Programme, it complements the current exhibition, "Networks of the Past," bridging ancient knowledge with contemporary relevance.

Craft Village Jitwarpur
EVENT
20 Feb 2026

Craft Village Jitwarpur

Bihar’s first Shilpgram was inaugurated on 20 February 2026 in Jitwarpur, Madhubani, to promote Mithila art and empower local artisans. Supported by the Ministry of Textiles and Bihar Museum, the ₹9.02 crore initiative is being implemented by BSRDC under the guidance of the Bihar Museum leadership.

Timeless in Bronze
EXHIBITION
17 Feb - 30 Apr 2026

Timeless in Bronze

This exhibition has been organized by the Bihar Museum, Patna, in collaboration with the Shilpanjali Art Foundation, Jaipur. The exhibition features bronze works by 34 sculptors, including the Caster and Sculptor, Rajkumar Pandit, one artist from Belgium and one from Japan. On the second day of the exhibition, a seminar on the same topic was held in the Bihar.

Udaan Children's Literature Festival 2026
EVENT
7- 8 Feb 2026

Udaan Children's Literature Festival 2026

A two days festival celebrating literature, creativity, and libraries. Explore book stalls,art, music, films, and conversations with authors and storytellers. The larger focus is to set a tone for building a Library Culture in Bihar with focus on children libraries.

Call to the Mystic
EXHIBITION
17 Jan - 28 Feb 2026

Call to the Mystic

Eva Malhotra's work, "Call to the Mystic," begins with a unique perspective. According to Eva, she neither creates value nor produces art in the traditional sense. Instead, she believes she merely uncovers what already exists.

Patna Kalam: A Heritage
EXHIBITION
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

Patna Kalam: A Heritage

A grand historical exhibition of Patna Kalam paintings was inaugurated at the Patna Museum. As the final presentation of Bihar Museum Biennale-2025, a landmark exhibition on the theme 'Patna Kalam: A Heritage' was inaugurated on 17th December 2025, at Patna Museum Complex, Buddha Marg, Patna by Hon'ble Minister Shri Arun Shankar Prasad, Art & Culture-cum-Tourism Department, Bihar under the chairmanship of Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General of Bihar Museum.

Double Truth, Immersive Experience
EXHIBITION
4th December 2025 - 31st May 2026

Double Truth, Immersive Experience

Double Truth is an interactive installation that explores how today’s technologies unite to replicate cultural artefacts with remarkable fidelity.

Home in a space left Behind
EXHIBITION
7th November - 7th December

Home in a space left Behind

Archival materials and cultural references to the idea of ‘home’, ‘where we grew up’ often appear in the artistic languages of the diasporic artists who are descendents of the indentured labour migration as well as artists from the Bihar region.

Shakti - The Supreme Goddess
EXHIBITION
7th November - 31st December

Shakti - The Supreme Goddess

देवी के प्रकट रूप को विभिन्न नामों से पहचाना जाता है और वे विभिन्न भूमिकाएँ निभाती हैं। वे सृष्टि को संचालित करने वाली आदिम ब्रह्मांडीय ऊर्जा हैं, जो सृजन, संरक्षण, संहार और परिवर्तन की एकता का प्रतीक हैं।

The Origin of Cacoa
EXHIBITION
16th November - 31st December

The Origin of Cacoa

Ecuador, in northwestern South America, is home to four unique geographic regions. This diversity has shaped a rich cultural and ecological heritage.

Peru: A Country of Inexhaustible wonders that never cease to amaze the world!
EXHIBITION
07 Oct - 07 Nov 2025

Peru: A Country of Inexhaustible wonders that never cease to amaze the world!

The exhibition invites you on a journey of discovery of Peru through mixing history and textiles with tales of culture.

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28 Mar-3 Apr, 2026

WORKSHOP

28 Mar-3 Apr, 2026

Tikuli Art Workshop

A Tikuli painting workshop is being held at the Bihar Museum from March 28th to April 3rd. In this six-day event, a total of 33 accomplished Tikuli artists from Bihar will paint their works on wood or canvas. Tikuli art, which started more than 800 years ago in Patna, Bihar, is a modified form of the bindi (tikuli) worn by women on their foreheads.

24-Mar, 2026

EVENT

24-Mar, 2026

Seminar on Timeless on Bronze

The seminar will cover two sessions: first, about contemporary bronze practices, and second, how artists today engage with the material in new ways. Participants need to register to attend this seminar. Contributing artists of the seminar include Artist Sudarshan Shetty, Artist Riyas Komu, Padma Shri Rajendra Tiku, Ceramic Artist Padma Shri Brahmadeo Ram Pandit, Artist Abhay Pandit, Art Director Sunil Mahadik and renowned Indian art critic Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas, who will talk about their works in bronze.

14 Mar-15 Mar, 2026

EVENT

14 Mar-15 Mar, 2026

Bodhgaya Global Dialogues 2026

Deshkal society is going to organise the 8th edition of the Bodhgaya Global Dialogues programme in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, Patna.

8 Mar - 31 Mar 2026

EXHIBITION

8 Mar - 31 Mar 2026

Swayamsiddha (Painting) and Manke (Beads) Exhibition

To mark the International Women's Day, the Mahila Jagran and Bal Kalyan Sansthan, Patna, in collaboration with the Bihar Museum, is organizing an exhibition of works by contemporary women at the Patna Museum "Beads from a Necklace" is an exhibition based on the Patna Museum's collection of beads. The exhibition will continue from March 8th to March 31,202

10-Mar 2026

EVENT

10-Mar 2026

Thinking Nalanda

In collaboration with the Bihar Museum, CSMVS Mumbai presents "Thinking Nalanda" on 10th March 2026. Curated by renowned art historian Dr. Alka Pande, this one-day symposium explores Nalanda’s global intellectual legacy. Part of the CSMVS Metro Outreach Programme, it complements the current exhibition, "Networks of the Past," bridging ancient knowledge with contemporary relevance.

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